Torque Wrench Question
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Torque Wrench Question
So if I am going to buy only one would you get a ft-lb or in-lb wrench?
Hoping to have an ex to work on here soon and the 01 escape is in need of some care as well, needs new struts, and some coils replaced.
Any recommendations, sears has them for half off right now.
Thanks,
Hoping to have an ex to work on here soon and the 01 escape is in need of some care as well, needs new struts, and some coils replaced.
Any recommendations, sears has them for half off right now.
Thanks,
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At some point you'll want both, but start with the ft-lb scaled wrench. All of the "mechanic" work will use it, but the daintier stuff will be measured in inch-pounds.
Do NOT put a ft-lb scaled torque wrench on something that calls for torquing to inch-lbs and try and convert in your head. You'll pull the threads right off of something.
You can always go get the in-lb wrench later....
Do NOT put a ft-lb scaled torque wrench on something that calls for torquing to inch-lbs and try and convert in your head. You'll pull the threads right off of something.
You can always go get the in-lb wrench later....
Cargo Master
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From: Chino, California
I have 3. One in inch-lbs up to 240 (20.8 ft-lbs.). One from 20 ft-lbs. to 100 ft-lbs. One from 50 ft-lbs. to 190 or so. First 2 are 3/8" drive, the last is 1/2" drive.
I obtained them from the money I saved doing work myself instead of taking my vehicles to the shop.
If you're going to replace struts, get the high ft-lb one. I did struts on my Camry and it called for 165 ft-lbs.
I obtained them from the money I saved doing work myself instead of taking my vehicles to the shop.
If you're going to replace struts, get the high ft-lb one. I did struts on my Camry and it called for 165 ft-lbs.
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You will need the larger one if you do any kind of wrenching on the X, 165 for the tires, over 200 for some of the suspension stuff. You will need the smaller one for some of the finer, like spark plugs stuff or you smaller vehicles. Get both if you can.
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